3 hours 30 minutes from L.A.
The perfect tiny ski hill for a day on the slopes during a trip to the sequoias, Alta Sierra has two chair lifts, an adorable warming hut and snack bar, and complete equipment rentals. There's not much to ski here, but a day (or half-day) on fresh powder above Lake Isabella is a great snow-sport detour—and did we mention there's a terrain park?
Lift tickets $50–$65